Netherlands News in English
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Liveblog cyber crisis at Albert Heijn | Many empty shelves remain and online orders down, but fresh produce stock slowly being replenished
Albert Heijn is experiencing ongoing product shortages and service disruptions due to a recent cybersecurity incident that forced the company to take its systems offline. While distribution centers ar...
Elise van der Horst and Hedwiges Maduro split, singer already has a new love
Singer Elise van der Horst and former footballer Hedwiges Maduro have separated after seven years as a couple, ending a relationship that began following twelve years of friendship. Van der Horst conf...
A9 towards Amstelveen completely closed due to accident, six tow trucks deployed
The A9 motorway toward Amstelveen is currently closed near the Rottepolderplein junction following a multi-vehicle accident. Emergency responders are on-site with six tow trucks to manage the wreckage...
Navigation company TomTom cuts about 200 jobs
Navigation company TomTom is eliminating approximately 200 jobs as part of a restructuring effort to streamline management and improve operational agility. The company is pivoting its focus toward aut...
Many freelancers find new jobs in other sectors
The number of self-employed professionals in the Netherlands decreased by 131,000 between late 2024 and mid-2026 as more individuals exited the sector for traditional employment. Many of these former ...
'I am here, but my soul is there': Maila Ahmad travels to the Kurdistan she never knew
Maila Ahmad, director of the Amsterdam Kurdish Film Festival, travels to the various regions of Kurdistan to explore her heritage for her new documentary series. Despite concerns from her parents rega...
Willet-Holthuysen museum exhibition exposes financing of Surinamese plantations
A new exhibition at Huis Willet-Holthuysen in Amsterdam explores the historical connections between the canal house and the financing of colonial plantations in Suriname. The project reveals how forme...
Trend break: after 20 years, the number of freelancers is suddenly falling sharply, and they are quickly finding permanent jobs
The number of self-employed workers in the Netherlands has declined sharply for the first time in twenty years, largely attributed to stricter tax enforcement against disguised employment. Most of the...
Netherlands wants to save emergency oil reserves, but pressure to release more grows
The Netherlands is resisting international pressure to release additional strategic oil reserves, arguing that these should be used only for severe supply crises rather than managing global prices. Wh...
Pieter's warning about empty shelves came true, but: 'Was surprised they had no backup'
Researcher Pieter Zwaan predicted potential food supply chain issues in the Netherlands earlier this year. His warnings were confirmed on Monday when Albert Heijn stores quickly faced empty shelves, h...
What Ajax coach Míchel must do in Croatia to get his team back on track
Ajax heads into the start of the Conference League main phase facing multiple tactical and personnel issues. Coach Míchel Sánchez must urgently address these problems to improve the team's performan...
After more than a century, the monumental period room returns to the Herengracht
An art historian has brought a rare 18th-century neoclassical interior back to Amsterdam, where he plans to restore it within his historic canal house. The project is supported by local heritage organ...
NET5 program Buzz cancelled: 'Not the development we had hoped for'
Talpa is canceling the NET5 entertainment program Buzz on October 23 because it failed to achieve satisfactory viewership numbers. Although the show gained traction through short clips on social media...
Empty shelves show the Netherlands is poorly prepared for a major cyber threat
A recent IT incident at Albert Heijn exposed the Netherlands' susceptibility to cyber threats, leading to calls for improved digital resilience and better contingency planning. Experts urge organizati...
Linda de Mol happy with restored bond between son and partner Jeroen Rietbergen
Linda de Mol has publicly celebrated the reconciled relationship between her son, Julian Vahle, and her partner, Jeroen Rietbergen. The couple, who reunited in 2024 after a split in 2022, were recentl...
Signatories of Eurovision open letter still waiting for NPO response
Signatories of an open letter questioning the NPO's decision to participate in the Eurovision Song Contest have yet to receive a formal response. The group argues that the event's entertainment value ...
Cabinet wants to scrap tax deduction for uninsured medical expenses, Parliament impatient for alternative
The Dutch government intends to abolish tax deductions for non-insured medical expenses by 2028, a move that currently impacts 900,000 households. The House of Representatives has expressed significan...
IT issues at Albert Heijn cause extra pressure at Picnic, run by Ahold CEO’s brother: ‘No tension between us’
Online supermarket Picnic has seen a surge in orders due to a cyber incident affecting competitor Albert Heijn. Founder Michiel Muller, brother of the Ahold Delhaize CEO, confirmed that the company is...
Municipality of Haarlem must house 214 status holders before end of year
Haarlem must secure housing for 214 status holders by the end of 2024 to meet its government-assigned quota. So far, the municipality has housed 160 individuals this year, leaving a significant gap th...
Police seize server at data center in Amsterdam-Oost at the request of the US
Police in Amsterdam have seized a server from a data center in the city's eastern district at the request of the United States. The action targets an Italian internet provider suspected by American au...
Another assassination attempt on Utrecht criminal who played a key role in the Marengo trial
A Utrecht-based figure named Khalid H., a key individual in the Marengo trial, has survived another assassination attempt after gunshots were fired on the Donaudreef. Police are currently investigatin...
Albert Heijn has not filed a report regarding cyber incident, Public Prosecution Service invites supermarket to do so
Albert Heijn has not yet filed a formal police report following a significant cyberattack, leaving the Public Prosecution Service unable to launch a criminal investigation. While the company works to ...
Ajax misses Steven Berghuis, Anton Gaaei and Caio Henrique for away match against Hajduk Split
Ajax will face Hajduk Split in the Conference League on Thursday without several players due to injuries and ineligibility. The squad, which departed for Croatia without stars like Steven Berghuis and...
Public Prosecution Service: PVV MP's remarks about Amsterdam community police officer are not criminal
The Public Prosecution Service has decided not to investigate PVV MP Marjolein Faber for comments made about an Amsterdam community police officer. Authorities concluded that Faber's questioning of th...
Court wants further investigation in case against former Jumbo CEO Van Eerd
The court of appeal has instructed the Public Prosecution Service to expand the case file against former Jumbo CEO Frits van Eerd by adding new documents and hearing additional witnesses. Van Eerd, wh...
UWV halts 55 million euro IT project: 'Not enough confidence'
The Dutch employee insurance agency UWV has terminated its 55 million euro digital matching project after five years, citing a lack of confidence in the program's success. While the software provider ...
Ships on the IJssel again restricted to one-way traffic due to water levels
Rijkswaterstaat has reinstated one-way traffic for ships on the IJssel due to water levels falling back below 1.45 meters. The measure, caused by ongoing drought, forces vessels from Germany to take a...
Starter loan funds drying up due to rising house prices
Rising house prices in the Netherlands have exhausted municipal starter loan funds as first-time buyers increasingly require higher loan amounts. Mortgage advisors are now advocating for a stable, nat...
Concerns over ending emergency care in Hoofddorp? Information evening draws few visitors
The Spaarne Gasthuis hospital plans to centralize 24-hour emergency care in Haarlem-Zuid by 2033, effectively closing the emergency department in Hoofddorp. Despite significant public and political ba...
Chatterbox Roderik connects people with each other
Roderik Schaepman has launched the Week of the Conversation, an initiative aimed at encouraging social interaction to combat loneliness and declining communication skills. By setting up designated spa...